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| Achimun pinnara | |
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| Korean Name | |
| McCune-Reischauer | Achimŭn pinnara |
| Revised Romanization | |
| Hangul | 아침은 빛나라 |
| Hanja | (none) |
Achimŭn pinnara (Let Morning Shine) is the national anthem of North Korea. It was adopted in 1947.
Words by Pak Se-yong (1902-1989)
Music by Kim Won-gyun (1917-2004)
TRANSLATION
Let morning shine on the silver and gold of this land,
Three thousand leagues packed with natural wealth.
My beautiful fatherland.
The glory of a wise people
Brought up in a culture brilliant
With a history five millennia long.
Let us devote our bodies and minds
To supporting this Korea forever.
The firm will, bonded with truth,
Nest for the spirit of labour,
Embracing the atmosphere of Mount Paektu,
Will go forth to all the world.
The country established by the will of the people,
Breasting the raging waves with soaring strength.
Let us glorify forever this Korea,
Limitlessly rich and strong.